Horses reach people in extraordinary ways.
Our horses are helping our students reach goals they never imagined. People with autism and Down syndrome have said their first words. Adults with multiple sclerosis and children with neurological disorders have improved balance and gained strength after riding. Some have even taken their first steps. Children from the inner-city and high school students with emotional issues have gained confidence and become inspired to learn. Wounded military veterans and seniors with memory deficits have found comfort and hope from our horses. Discover how our horses can help you or someone you care about.
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Summer Camp Counselors
We are seeking dedicated high school and college students interested in a rewarding summer as a volunteer day camp counselor for children with physical and emotional challenges. For more information, email Leslie at lmapes@fieldstonefarm.org.
Our Students
Our students range from age three to seniors in their eighties and nineties and have a wide range of challenges including: autism, anxiety, blindness, cerebral palsy, depression, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, neurological disorder, PTSD, spinal cord injuries, and survivors of trauma, among others. All are working with our horses to challenge their limits, break through barriers and achieve goals such as independence, strength, self-esteem, balance, and socialization.
Strength
Acceptance
Coordination
Happiness
Balance
Endurance
Independence
Peace
“The unique connection between horse and rider opens up new directions for growth, change, and recovery.”
Dr. Arthur Lavin, leading Cleveland pediatrician
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Quiet gelding needed
May 12, 2022 — As we grow our equine herd, we are looking for a super quiet, steady gelding who is serviceably sound at the walk and trot, over age 5 and between 14.3 – 16 hands. Our horses are turned out in a herd setting, so this horse would need to be well-mannered in a group. Would your equine friend enjoy a second (or third or fourth) career helping students with physical and emotional challenges achieve their dreams? Please […]
Tack Sale — May 6, 7
April 25, 2022 — Donate, shop and support our ever-popular annual Tack Sale set for Friday, May 6 and 7, on the grounds of Fieldstone Farm! Last year we raised $10,000 to support our student programming! Gently used blankets, saddles, boots, bridles, equine art, jewelry and more will be on sale, all to benefit Fieldstone Farm programs. It is a great way to stock up while supporting our students. Tours available each day. Donations still being accepted, 9 a.m. – […]
Beth wins Volunteer of the Year
April 23, 2022 — We are thrilled to announce that our volunteer, Beth Socoloff, has won Volunteer of the Year from PATH Int’l Region 4! She started volunteering in 2006 and touched the lives of so many! She is also now eligible for the national award which will be announced this fall. “Volunteering at Fieldstone Farm is one of the most fulfilling things I have ever done. I have had the opportunity to touch so many lives,” says Beth, who […]
Key Dates 2021
May 27 – No Classes after 12pm – Memorial Day
May 28-30 – Facility Closed – Memorial Day holiday
June 25 – Volunteer and Student Ice Cream Social
July 4 – Facility Closed – Fourth of July holiday
July 4-9 – Summer Break – No Classes
July 11 — Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Student Horse Show
For our 2022 calendar of events and closings, please click here.